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April 2024 was the warmest April on record in the world: the temperature was 0. 67°C above the 1991-2020 average and 0.14°C above the previous record set in 2016. At the same time, this was accompanied by extreme weather events around the world.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats are a bluff, and that he has nothing to gain from the use of nuclear weapons, but can lose everything.
President Zelenskyy has his first phone conversation with the new Prime Minister of Iceland, Bjarni Benediktsson, congratulating him, inviting him to the Peace Summit in Switzerland, and discussing preparations for the Ukraine-Northern Europe Summit and the bilateral security agreement.
Mahamat Idriss Deby, who seized power in Chad in 2021, won 61% of the vote in the presidential election, according to preliminary results.
Unprecedented heat waves in Asia and Africa have forced governments to close schools, highlighting how climate change threatens the education of millions of children.
Russia has deployed military biological laboratories in Africa, including near the border with Chad in the Central African Republic, probably to study and potentially use as weapons viral diseases not typical of Russia.
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 121 combat engagements in various sectors of the frontline, with the enemy conducting the most attacks in the Avdiivka and Bakhmut sectors and intensifying their activities in the Orikhivsk sector, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.
During the two years of the full-scale war, the russian aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev imported about $420 million worth of its own products from foreign partners to be able to accelerate production of Su-30 fighters and other military aircraft.
Cape Verde became the first African country to confirm its participation in the Peace Summit initiated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following a telephone conversation between Zelenskyy and Cape Verdean Prime Minister Ulysses Correia e Silva.
Today, on May 7, people who love space and are fascinated by the mysterious world of celestial bodies can join the International Planetarium Day. The date of the celebration was chosen in honor of the fact that on May 7, 1924, the first planetarium in the modern sense of the word in Munich started its work on a permanent basis.
Today, on May 1, animal rights activists and wildlife lovers in many countries around the world are joining various events to mark World Rhino Day. Today, more than 11 thousand rhinos live throughout Africa
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are planning to visit Nigeria in May to discuss the future of the Invictus Games for wounded veterans.
Ukraine continues to support the Sudanese people with grain supplies as part of the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative.
Today, on April 25, animal rights activists and wildlife lovers around the world are joining various events to mark World Penguin Day. According to scientists, penguins appeared on our planet about 23 million years ago. The first written mention of penguins dates back to 1487
During the missile strikes, the russians hit the port infrastructure, which resulted in a large-scale fire. Rescuers have been trying to eliminate the fire for almost a day.
Russia attacked two terminals at the Pivdennyi port, destroying containers of agricultural products intended for export to Asia and Africa.
Ukraine's intelligence is conducting operations around the world, including in Africa, against Russian Wagner mercenaries to reduce Russia's military potential, the head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine has said.
russia is preparing a disinformation campaign to accuse Ukraine of illegal arms trafficking in Africa, using fabricated photos of "trophy" American weapons allegedly seized from Ukrainian security forces.
Ukraine held another round of talks with Spain on concluding a bilateral security agreement to implement the G7 Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine.
Today, April 16, various events are taking place to mark World Voice Day. A person's voice is as unique as a fingerprint. Experts say that the voice can determine a person's character, as well as their age, weight, height, and even their social status.
The eighth training of Wagner PMC mercenaries for sabotage operations in Ukraine has been completed in Belarus.
World stars called on the U. S. Congress to approve military aid to Ukraine, as Ukrainians are fighting not only for their own statehood, but also for global peace, freedom, security and international order by resisting russian aggression.
Drones attacked the territory of an enterprise located in the city of Elabuga in Tatarstan. The attacked enterprise was engaged in the production of drones.
Dust from the Sahara Desert is spreading over Ukraine, creating a foggy sky effect, but its concentration does not exceed permissible levels, and rains are forecast in the coming days to improve air quality.
A bus carrying passengers from Botswana fell off a bridge in South Africa, killing at least 45 people after the bus caught fire.
President Zelenskyy announces an increase in funding for Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service to counter Russian challenges and expand its operational capabilities.
Russian oil companies are facing delays of up to several months in receiving payments from banks in China, Turkey, and the UAE due to heightened caution about possible secondary US sanctions that undermine the Kremlin's oil export revenues.
The draw ceremony for the 2024 Olympic football tournaments, in which the Ukrainian national team is a participant in the men's competition, will take place on March 20 at 9:00 PM Kyiv time in Saint-Denis, Paris.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani warns against the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine, saying it threatens to spark World War III, while supporting the provision of military, economic and technical assistance to help Ukraine defend itself.
In the first two months of 2024, the volume of trade through the Suez Canal decreased by 50% and through the Panama Canal by 32%, disrupting supply chains and distorting key macroeconomic indicators, according to the IMF.